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Thread #154216   Message #3616416
Posted By: GUEST
07-Apr-14 - 11:15 AM
Thread Name: BS: I dont understand the word homophobia
Subject: RE: BS: I dont understand the word homophobia
atl-homophobia and bullying

Sorry, the education link is above.

As noted earlier, homophobia is not a phobia, in the same sense as emotional disturbances as the general term "phobia" tends to be.However, it does tend to be an irrational attitude, including a "fear" of gay people.

Oddly enough while homophobia was never listed as a mental disorder, homosexuality was listed as such in many locals until the mid 70's.